FEDERATION OF FEDERATION OF ARTISTIC ROLLER SKATING ...

Solo Dance Rules
All technical conditions of solo dance are the same as the C.E.P.A./C.I.P.A. - Rules for Couples Dance, except of these
following rules:
Draw skating order:
Minis: after the first normal draw for the first dance the skaters will be divided in two groups. In the second dance the
team first of the second group will start.
Cadet: after the normal draw for the first dance the skaters will be divided in two groups. In the second dance the team
first of the second group will start.
For the order of skating of the OSP after the compulsory dances, a new draw will be done. The order of skating of the
OSP dance will be determined by the result of the compulsory dances, reversing the obtained placements, dividing the
skaters into groups and re-drawing for skating position within each group.
Espoir, Youth, Junior and Senior: after the normal draw for the first dance the skaters will be divided in two
groups. In the second dance the team first of the second group will start.
For the order of skating of the Free Dance after the compulsory dances, a new draw will be done. The order of skating
of the Free Dance will be determined by the result of the compulsory dances, reversing the obtained placements,
dividing the skaters into groups and re-drawing for skating position within each group.
General notes on Technical Merit Free Dance Junior & Senior Categories
All Steps and turns are permitted. Free Skating movements appropriate to the rhythm, music and character of the dance
are permitted.
Intricate footwork must be included and must display both originality and difficulty.
Kneeling or lying on the floor is only allowed at the beginning and/or end of the programme. This may be done for a
maximum of five (5) seconds at the beginning or at the end. The deduction will be 0.3 in the B mark for each violation.
Certain free skating movement such as turns, arabesque, pivots, jumps and spins are permitted with the following
limitation:
• No more than three (3) revolutions per spin are permitted. The total number of spins must not exceed two (2),
including the set spin.
• Small dance jumps are permitted but must not exceed more than one revolution, with the total number of jumps
not exceeding three (3), including the set jump.
• Vocal music is allowed.
• A free dance programme which contains more than the above number of spins or jumps will be penalized by the
judges. The deduction for each violation will be 0.2 in A mark.
Set Elements that must be included in the Solo Free Dance
- One spin with 3 revolutions (not more than 3 revs)
- One small jump of one rotation
- One diagonal step sequence – extending as near as possible the diagonal length of the skating surface
- One straight line step sequence commencing from a standing start – along the long axis of the rink extending
as near as possible the full length of the skating surface.
Penalty of 0.5 in “A” mark for an element not performed.
Penalty of 0.2 in “A” mark and no credit for each extra rotation of the above 3 max permitted.
Penalty of 0.2 in “A” mark and no credit for each jump with more than one revolution.
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